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There are quite a number but they aren't English tbf. I like my test match cricket the most but I'll have one eye on this WC.

Only just realised that this has happened after ignoring the thread due to assuming it was a birthday thread until now. Very sad and frankly quite shocking. I best remember Jon, aka.Gejon, as someone with a very quick wit and a good sense of humour which I could relate to and understand. Gone but certainly not forgotten.

And there you are, true to form. Thanking you, Ashley.

Pardew won't go. Even if he does, the end result will be the appointment of a shitter manager. Not sure why people are overcome by excitement.

Celestine Babayaro and Marcelino Elana for me. Goes to show the shower of shite that has past through the club for whatever reason.

Merry Xmas you fuckers. Just finishing my third bottle of shiraz as a type, wiping away the residue around my mouth with the back of my hand.

Why don't you write one of your ridiculous essays about the way the game is played or should be played, or a synopsis on various players that prove to be off the mark every time. What other purpose do you have other than that?

You are a gutless wonder as all ultra left-wing activists are.

Your anti-establishment hero is dead and two brave innocents who saved the others are dead, you low-life cunt.

I don't partake in any such activities you weak, far left-wing wanking apologist.

I was quite tolerant of your stupidity to be fair.

I have become totally intolerant of any left-wing ideal.

Not ISIS flag but Shahada flag, regardless they are made from the same shower of shit. Have made no demands other than to speak to the PM on live radio. This is going to end very badly I'm afraid.

20 people being held hostage in a cafe in the middle of Sydney as I speak, made to be pressed up on the shop windows in full display. ISIS flag also displayed in the window. Reports that the scum holding these people hostage is wearing explosives but not confirmed yet. Line in the sand drawn today in this country regardless of the outcome. Hopefully all walk out freely.

The way Michael Clarke has carried himself through this is a reflection of the kind of person he really is; Exemplary. True leader. Genuine fella. I'm not one for watching people's public funerals on the telly but I watched this service from start to finish. Couldn't have been a better way to say good bye to the young lad.

Honestly forgot about this bloke. Should go to the middle east now before it is too late.

Phillip Hughes's funeral is on Wednesday. The first test against India is postponed as the players and the nation mourns.

Watch and learn buddy. Watch and learn. That is pro sports. RIP Phillip Hughes.

This innocuous tackle occured in our favourite billion dollar winter sport. It left him a quadraplegic. He's making progress and has some movement in his arms. These accidents are close to my heart by the way, I don't sneeze at them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YERQQAOyE70

You're right there. But noone knows how Sean Abbott is feeling tonight, nobody except himself. Very good bowler and only 22, in terms of his cricket career he had the world at his feet. What damage this has done to him only time will tell. I seriously feel for him as I do Phillip Hughes's family. What this does for our cricket team is even more unpredictable. Obviously I hope it makes them stronger. And no, there isn't any protection that would have saved Phillip Hughes from this incident. But alarmists will shout loud as usual and get their way I would suspect. Further limits on bouncers, extra padding etc etc which do nothing to prevent a freak incident.

Phillip Hughes was on the verge of regaining his Test spot in next week's game against India. Word was he was going to get a start if Michael Clarke was going to be ruled out through injury as is expected. And yes, Sean Abbott must be a complete wreck because of this. He is not to blame, and Phil Hughes, if he were still here, would want the game to continue and flourish so the cricketing calender must carry on.

Just announced now that Phil Hughes has passed away. RIP.

In an induced coma and cannot breath on his own so he is on a ventilator. The ball hit a major artery in the back of his head which has prevented blood circulating through his brain. Doesn't look good at all I'm afraid, he may not pull through.